France's triumph in Lenzerheide: With RWS to No. 1
The Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide are considered the big highlight of the season - and last weekend brought this competition to a spectacular close.
The French team, which relies on the RWS Biathlon Competition and the RWS Biathlon Special Match, crowned itself the undisputed number 1 with an impressive performance.
With iron nerves, outstanding athletic strength and precise shooting performances, the athletes once again proved their class at the highest level.
The results of last weekend (22/23 February) at a glance:
- 4×6 km relay women: France took 1st place ahead of Norway and Sweden
- 4×7.5 km relay men: The team achieved 2nd place - behind Norway but ahead of Germany
- 12.5 km mass start women: Océane Michelon secured 2nd place for France.
Overall, France emerged as the clear winner of the World Championships with 13 medals (ahead of Norway with 9 medals and Sweden with 4 medals).
Medal table of the French biathlon team in detail:
- Gold:
- Sprint: Justine Braisaz-Bouchet
- Single: Julia Simon
- Single: Eric Perrot
- Women's relay: Lou Jeanmonnot, Océane Michelon, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, Julia Simon
- Mixed relay: Julia Simon, Lou Jeanmonnot, Eric Perrot, Emilien Jacquelin
- Single Mixed Relay: Julia Simon, Quentin Fillon Maillet
- Silver:
- Mass start: Océane Michelon
- Men's relay: Emilien Claude, Fabien Claude, Eric Perrot, Quentin Fillon-Maillet
- Bronze:
- Sprint: Quentin Fillon
- Pursuit: Justine Braisaz-Bouchet
- Pursuit: Eric Perrot
- Single: Lou Jeanmonnot
- Single: Quentin Fillon
This outstanding performance impressively confirms why the French team is at the top this winter season. With impressive precision, mental strength and exceptional athleticism, the athletes in Lenzerheide have set new standards.
RWS congratulates the athletes and the entire team on this great success and is proud to be part of this success story as a reliable partner. Special thanks go to everyone involved - the athletes, coaches, support staff and technicians - whose tireless efforts made this triumph possible.
The 2025 biathlon season with the season highlight of the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide
The 2024/25 Biathlon World Cup will run from November 2024 to March 2025 and includes 58 dates to be held at nine locations. The season highlight is the 2025 Biathlon World Championships in Lenzerheide. As a sponsor of the French biathlon team, we will be keeping our fingers crossed not only for the German athletes this season, but also for the French team in particular. Here is an overview of all the dates:
World Cup 2024/25:
- Kontiolahti (Finland): 30 November - 8 December 2024 (Saturday to Sunday)
- Hochfilzen (Austria): 13 December - 15 December 2024 (Friday to Sunday)
- Annecy/Le Grand Bornand (France): 19.12. - 22.12.2024 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Oberhof (Germany): 09.01. - 12.01.2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Ruhpolding (Germany): 15.01. - 19.01.2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Antholz (Italy): 23.01. - 26.01.2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland): 12 February - 23 February 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
- Nove Mesto (Czech Republic): 6 March - 9 March 2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Pokljuka (Slovenia): 13.03. - 16.03.2025 (Thursday to Sunday)
- Oslo (Norway): 21.03. - 23.03.2025 (Friday to Sunday)
The French biathlon team will start with this RWS ammunition.
RWS BIATHLON COMPETITION
RWS BIATHLON SPECIAL MATCH
